• Start off by caramelizing 1/2 a cup of sugar in a 2 quart pot with a lid or a flan pot. Stir the sugar constantly until it melts and turns a warm amber color. Take the pan off the stove and tilt and turn the pot to cover the sides halfway up the with caramel. Set aside.
• Crack the eggs in a mixing bowl and beat them together with the remaining 1/2 cup of sugar, the condensed and evaporated milk and the vanilla extract.
• Pour this mixture into the pot on top of the caramel, cover securely with aluminium foil and then add a lid on top.
• Now make a double boiler by placing the flan pot in a bigger pot. Add about 1 ½ inches of water and bake in the oven at 350° F/ 176 ℃ for about 1 hour.
• Check if the flan is done by inserting a knife in the center of the flan. If it comes out clean then your flan is ready. If not, leave it in for a while longer.
• Once done, take the flan pot out of the oven, remove it from the water and allow it to cool off completely.
• Now take the lid and the foil off and place a large dish on top. Carefully upturn the flan onto the plate. Make sure the plate isn't completely flat or the caramel will spill off the edge!
• Serve immediately or cover and store in the fridge until dessert time!

Enjoy!